Aronofsky on board for Robocop remake

Darren Aronofsky has been confirmed as the director of MGM's forthcoming Robocop remake.

Paul Verhoeven directed the original in 1987, which starred Peter Weller as a police officer who is rebuilt as a cyborg after being mortally wounded.

Aronofsky, know for work such as Requiem For A Dream and The Fountain, has long been tipped to helm a 21st century version of the cult film.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the new project will be penned by Road To Perdition writer David Self and may take a more "noir direction".

Plot details about the movie have not yet been revealed, but it is believed that the film will be a "new instalment" to the Robocop franchise rather than a straight remake.

Brooklyn-born Aronofsky is currently completing production work on The Wrestler – a drama starring Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood.

MGM is also said to be considering remakes of Red Dawn, Fame, Poltergeist and Death Wish.

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